On Beacon Street land purchase: Stay tuned

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Jul 18, 2014 at 6:15 PMJul 18, 2014 at 9:31 PM

Will 1316, 1330 and 1338 Beacon Street be razed to become part of the new Zervas School? Voters will need to wait until fall to find out.

The mayor has docketed two items related to the properties — one asks approve of the idea of the “purchase or friendly takings” of the three houses (#255-14) and the other requests $2.7 million to finance the deal (#256-14).

The finance committee approved the takings, but has yet to vote on the appropriation.

Last week, the takings question came before the full board — but Ald. Lenny Gentile sent it back to finance without discussion. A vote is now scheduled for the fall.

City officials say this delay will not push back the timeline for the Zervas project.

Emily Costello

Will 1316, 1330 and 1338 Beacon Street be razed to become part of the new Zervas School? Voters will need to wait until fall to find out.

The mayor has docketed two items related to the properties — one asks approve of the idea of the “purchase or friendly takings” of the three houses (#255-14) and the other requests $2.7 million to finance the deal (#256-14).

The finance committee approved the takings, but has yet to vote on the appropriation.

Last week, the takings question came before the full board — but Ald. Lenny Gentile sent it back to finance without discussion. A vote is now scheduled for the fall.

City officials say this delay will not push back the timeline for the Zervas project.

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